Fragrance comparison

Rose Ebène (2021) vs Mayfair

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #3,999 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rose Ebène (2021)2/7

Mayfair5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mayfair
Community sentiment: Mayfair
Longevity: Mayfair
Sillage & projection: Mayfair
Value for money: Rose Ebène (2021)
Versatility: Rose Ebène (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mayfair

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMayfairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerMayfairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value29

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Turkish Rose and Birch. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,999

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Ebène (2021) or Mayfair?

Mayfair takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes; Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Ebène (2021) or Mayfair?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 84/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Ebène (2021) or Mayfair?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 77/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Ebène (2021) and Mayfair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Turkish Rose and Birch.

Is Rose Ebène (2021) or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Ebène (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Ebène (2021) is the stronger pick. Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear; Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Ebène (2021) and Mayfair?

Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.